Adjustable curtain rod support



Feb. 15, 1955 M F, MARRON 2,702,128

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ATTE] RN EYS Feb- 15, 1955 M. F. MARRON ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN ROD SUPPORT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Janv. 6, 1953 ATTDRNEYS United States Patent O ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN ROD SUPPORT Matthew F. Marron, Hopkins, Mich.

Application January 6, 1953, Serial No. 329,886

2 Claims. (Cl. 211-103) This invention relates to curtain rod supports, and more particularly to an adjustable support which can be raised and lowered as desired.

The object of the invention is to provide a safety curtain and drape lifter which can be lowered within easy reach of a person so that curtains or drapes can be hung or removed from the curtain rod without the necessity of standing on chairs, ladders and the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a safe way curtain and drape lifter which can be used without the necessity of the operator leaving the floor, the device being neat and compact in appearance and quickly and easily installed without the necessity of using complicated tools.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain and drape lifter and support which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a front elevational view showing the safety curtain and drape lifter of the present invention installed on a window.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top plan view showing the present invention.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing one of the heads.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the clips for usev when cottage curtains are being used.

Figure 7 is a front elevational view of the slidable bar or channel member.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 1 Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates each of the vertical members or beams of a conventional window frame, aiid mounted in the window frame is the usual upper sash 11 and lower sash 12. The window frame further includes a horizontally disposed top piece 14 and a bottom sill 15.

Secured to the inner surface of each of the beams 10 of the window frame is a vertically disposed channel member 16 which may be made of any suitable material such as metal. Each of the channel members 1 6 includes a web 17 and extending from the web 17 is a pair of longitudinally extending arcuate flanges 19. The channel member 16 is adapted to be secured to the beam 10 by suitable securing elements such as nails 18.

Slidably or telescopically positioned in each of the channel members 16 is a bar or channel member 20. Each of the slidable bars 20 includes a tlat portion 21 which has extending therefrom a pair of longitudinally extending arcuate ears 22', Figure 8. The ears 22' are snugly and Slidably arranged within the arcuate iianges 19.

The slidable bar 20 is provided with a plurality of spaced openings or holes 22 for a purpose to be later described. Arranged adjacent the upper end of each of the bars 20 is a pair of spaced parallel horizontally disposed slots 23. A head 24 is mounted on the upper end of each of the bars 20, and the head 24 includes 2,702,128 Patented Feb. 15, 1955 ICC an intermediate body portion 25 that has a tongue 26 extending trom each end thereof. The tongues 26 are adapted to be inserted through the slots 23 and then bent as shown in Figure 2 so that the head 24 will be maintained securely attached to the movable bar 20.

Thus, as the bar 20 is adjusted up and down the head 24 will move therewith.

Extending forwardly from the body portion 25 is a pair of side walls 27', Figure 5, and extendin outwardly trom each side wail 27 is a iront wall 2 An end wail 29 extends rearwardly trom each ot' the front walls 28, and each of the end walls 29 is provided with a transverse longitudinally extending lip 30. A clip 31 extends rorwardly trom each or' the lips 30, and the clips 31 are adapted to be engaged by curtain rods 32 and 33, rigure 3.

interposed between the bar 20 and the channel member 16 is a plate 34. sc cured to the plate 34 is a threaded shank or bolt 3b, rigure 4, and a itnurled ltnbb 36 is arranged in threaded engagement with the shank 35. 'lhe itnob 3o is adapted io be grasped in the user's hand when the bar 20 is to be raised and then by tightening the ltnob 36 on the shanlt BS, the bar 20 and the nanges 19 of the channel member 16 will be clamped therebetween so as to maintain the curtain rods immobne in their adjusted positions.

in the event that "cottage" type curtains are to be used, a bracket '37 is provided, Figure 6. 'ihe bracket 37 includes a body portion .ad that has a tongue 39 extending irom iis upper end, and the tongue 39 includes an oilset portion, the tongue 39 adapted to be inserted through one of the openings 22 in ine bar 20 whereby me bracket 31 wni be securely anchored in piace.

lne bracket 37 is further provided with a slot 40 which extends upwardly rrom its lower end, and the slot is adapted to have project therethrough the shank 35 whereby an additional support will be provided ior the bracket 3T. Extending outwardly irom each or the brackets 37 is a clip 41 which may be engaged by a suitable curtain rod of the channel type, and each or' the clips 41 is provided with a cylindrical opening 42 whereby a cylindrical type curtain rod 43 may be supported therebetween.

in use, ine channel members 16 may be secured to the window trame by suitable securing elements such as nails 18. linen, the movable bars Z0 are positioned within the channel member lo as shown in the drawings, and the bars 20 are approximately haii as long as ine channel member i6. une or ine heads 2A is initially Iasiehed to the upper end of each 0i the bars 20 by the tongues 2 which extend through the slots 23, the tongues 26 being bent as shown in rigure Z to prevent accidental dislodgment of the heads. lihen, with the bars irl their lowermost position, the curtain rods 32 and 33 having the curtains thereon can be extended between the clips 81, and atter the curtains or drapes have been hung or removed rrom the rods 32 and 53, the Knobs 36 (which at this time are loose on the bolts 35) are manually raised to thereby raise the bars L0 and the rods V32 and 33. Arter the rods 32 and 33 are in their raised position, the knobs 36 can be tightened on the bolts 55 to thereby lock the bars and rods in their raised position. 'lhe brackets 31 are adapted to be used when cottage type curtains or drapes are being used. Thus, the tongue 39 of the bracket is in seried through the proper opening 22 in the bar 20, andthe bolt 35 will extend through the slot 40. A cylindrical curtain rod 43 may extend through the openings 42, or a channel shaped curtain rod can extend between the clips 41.

The plurality of holes or openings 22 permit the lifting knob 36 to be adjusted as desired. The brackets 37 are adapted to be used for cottage or matched curtain sets. Also, the holes 22 can be used for tieback clips if desired and the present invention is simple in construction and can be easily installed. The dual clips 31 extending from the head permit the simultaneous use of curtains and drapes. The present invention will permit curtains to be placed at two dierent levels on the same channel or telescopic rod so that provision is rnade for cottage sets and tier curtains. The present invention will eliminate the necessity of standing on chairs or ladders to hang curtains or drapes in the home. Thus, .the present invention will eliminate injuries due to falling while in the act of hanging curtains and drapes and the operator can install the curtains and drapes without leaving the floor. Also, the device is neat and compact and can be quickly installed without complicated tools. Further it is extremely simple so that a child could operate the device and can carry considerable weight without strain. It is to be understood that other types of clips can be used in the head besides the one illustrated. Thus, various manufacturers will be able to use their present style curtain rods by utilizing a head which meets their particular style rods.

I claim:

l. In an adjustable curtain rod and drape support, a pair of vertically disposed stationary channel members each including a web and a pair of longitudinally extending inwardly facing arcuate flanges, a vertically disposed bar slidably mounted in each of said channel members and including a flat portion and a longitudinally extending ear on each edge snugly and slidably positioned within said flanges, a pair of horizontally disposed spaced parallel slots arranged adjacent the upper end of each of said bars, each of said bars being provided with a plurality of spaced openings, a head mounted on the upper end of each of said bars and including a pair of tongues for insertion through said slots, each of said heads including a back wall, a pair of spaced parallel side walls extending from said back wall, a front wall extending outwardly from each of said side walls, an end wall extending rearwardly from each of said front-walls, a lip extending transversely from the rear edge of each of said end walls, a clip extending forwardly from each of said lips, a plate interposed between each of said channel members and bars, a threaded shank extending from each of said plates and projecting through one of the holes in said bars, and a knurled knob arranged in threaded engagement with said shank.

2. An adjustable curtain rod and drape support comprising a pair of vertically disposed stationary channel members arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other, each of said channel members including a web and a pair of longitudinally extending inwardly facing arcuate flanges, a vertically disposed bar slidably mounted in each of said channel members and including a ilat portion spaced from said web, and a longitudinally extending ear on each edge snugly and slidably positioned within said anges, there being a pair of horizontally disposed spaced parallel slots arranged adjacent the upper end of each of said bars, each of said bars being provided with a plurality of spaced openings positioned below said slots, a head mounted on the upper end of each of said bars and including a pair of tongues for insertion through said slots, each of said heads including a back wall, a pair of spaced parallel side walls extending from said back wall and arranged at right angles thereto, a front wall extending outwardly from each of said side walls, said front walls being arranged in the same plane, an end wall extending rearwardly from each of said front walls and arranged at right angles thereto, a lip extending transversely outwardly from the rear edge of each of said end walls, a clip extending forwardly from each of said lips, said clips being arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other, a plate interposed between each of said channel members and bars, a threaded shank extending from each of said plates and projecting through one of the holes in said bars, and a knurled knob arranged in threaded engagement with said shank.

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